Never thought I would be here bicycling a portion of the Ho Chi Minh Trail! Supplies (and men) moved down the trail from the North during the war, much of which dumped into Quang Nai Province, where I worked in '69. We peddled southwest from Hoi An through towns with familiar names from the war like Dak To and Pleiku. Got caught in a horrendous afternoon rain storm but no one complained because it cooled us down.
Spent the night on Sunday in a private home in Buon Ma Thuot, an ethnic area in the Central Highlands. The house was elevated on stilts (poles). Every 15 minutes during the night, a gecko in the attic let out a shreak. With the pigs running around in the back yard, I felt like I was back in Carolina (except for the gecko)!
Today (Tuesday) we are in Nha Trang, on the central coast. It truly is a beautiful city and the hotel is the best yet. This is the first time I've had Internet access in two days.
I've enjoyed watching the kids in my group get stronger with each day. Everybody has their Ipods on almost continuously. They are a lot of fun.
Spent the night on Sunday in a private home in Buon Ma Thuot, an ethnic area in the Central Highlands. The house was elevated on stilts (poles). Every 15 minutes during the night, a gecko in the attic let out a shreak. With the pigs running around in the back yard, I felt like I was back in Carolina (except for the gecko)!
Today (Tuesday) we are in Nha Trang, on the central coast. It truly is a beautiful city and the hotel is the best yet. This is the first time I've had Internet access in two days.
I've enjoyed watching the kids in my group get stronger with each day. Everybody has their Ipods on almost continuously. They are a lot of fun.
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